Cosmic Crush

Cosmic Crush a podcast all about comedy, spirituality, and philosophy hosted by Shira B. Katz, a polyamorous meditating mamabear based in San Francisco, California. Shira asks the big questions, like: What does it mean to exist? What’s the nature of reality? What are we supposed to be doing? What does it all mean, man? Does it mean anything? Cosmic Crush is about the whole universe! The universe, which Shira considers to be her boyfriend. In the end? Cosmic Crush is about.. Everything! Love, sex, drugs, existential freakouts, and Shira B. Katz! Email questions and comments to [email protected]

CC17 - Hubka is my Husband 09/18/2018

CC17 - Hubka is my Husband Shira sits down with her ever-so-elusive husband, Hubka. Hubka is an entrepreneur, musician, and an immigrant from New Zealand. The discussion includes the brutal hours Hubka is putting in at work these days, why Hubka left Christianity and decided to put any spiritual pursuits in his life on pause until age 60, and what it was like for Shira to begin to experience psychedelics and spiritual inquiry for the first time in her life while simultaneously being in the throes of NRE with Hubka. Music Credits: Playground Love - Air () Be Your Own - One Self () /episode/index/show/cosmiccrushpodcast/id/7058598

CC16 - Circus died for a few minutes! 08/26/2018

CC16 - Circus died for a few minutes! Shira sits down with her new friend, Circus, who shares stories about growing up in the Siddha Yoga ashram environment and what it was like to die for three minutes after a terrible car crash at the age of 18. /episode/index/show/cosmiccrushpodcast/id/6969804

CC15 - Cass is Throwing Herself a Gang Bang! 08/12/2018

CC15 - Cass is Throwing Herself a Gang Bang! Shira is joined by her friend Cass, an up and coming comedian and overall interesting and excellent human. (Shira think's Cass's comedic persona is a bit like if Maria Bamford and Bo Burnham had a baby that was raised by John Waters.) The discussion gets into all sorts of fascinating nooks and crannies of Cass's psyche including her subculture fashionista flair, a past suicide attempt, and her plans for her very first gang bang. At the top of the show Shira updates everyone on her progress with abstaining from smoking weed. With the THC out of her system and her REM cycles in full swing, Shira's dreams are back and they are full of people from her past. These dreams are giving her all sorts of weird feels that she has to deal with while SOBER. Also, Shira makes some progress with her favorite conspiracy theory involving grapes grown in graveyards! Audio Credits: /episode/index/show/cosmiccrushpodcast/id/6912697

CC14 - Myq Kaplan Is a Comedian 07/30/2018

CC14 - Myq Kaplan Is a Comedian Myq Kaplan, a super funny comedian and fellow poly psychonaut, joins Shira for a conversation about what started him down the path of questioning the nature of reality and is kind enough to entertain Shira's questions about his ayahuasca chaperone. /episode/index/show/cosmiccrushpodcast/id/6863547

CC13 - Gavin Broke His Arm 07/09/2018

CC13 - Gavin Broke His Arm Shira catches up with Gavin Katz who recently broke his arm! Poor guy. At the top of the episode Shira shares some info on her renewed vow to abstain from Marijuana and at the end of the episode, Shira shares a chapter from Shantideva's 'Way of the Bodhisattva'. /episode/index/show/cosmiccrushpodcast/id/6788318

CC12 - Henri Wants to do Drag 06/17/2018

CC12 - Henri Wants to do Drag Shira's friend Henri has always struggled with sex and sensuality but has recently started toying with the idea of doing Drag after getting into Rupaul's 'Drag Race'. Shira sits with Henri and discusses Drag, perfectionism, family nudist colonies, and all sorts of other nonsense. /episode/index/show/cosmiccrushpodcast/id/6714157

CC11 - Hawk Mikado wants to be Governor 05/27/2018

CC11 - Hawk Mikado wants to be Governor Shira travels down to San Diego to talk to Hawk Mikado, candidate for California Governor. Hawk wants you to vote your truth in the upcoming California Primary election being held on June 5th, 2018. /episode/index/show/cosmiccrushpodcast/id/6639437

CC10 - LARPing in a Swedish Bunker (Marcus Killgore) 05/13/2018

CC10 - LARPing in a Swedish Bunker (Marcus Killgore) HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! /episode/index/show/cosmiccrushpodcast/id/6586926

CC9 - Larry had a Stroke (Larry) 05/06/2018

CC9 - Larry had a Stroke (Larry) Shira's dear friend (and Bay Area professional wrestling legend) Larry had a stroke a few weeks ago. /episode/index/show/cosmiccrushpodcast/id/6560449

CC8 - Rap and Immortality (Någå∞Någåm∈) 04/16/2018

CC8 - Rap and Immortality (Någå∞Någåm∈) Shira brings her favoritest weirdest friend, Någå∞Någåm∈, onto the show to talk about all things esoteric. Naga is a Atlanta based rapper whose Soundcloud and Website you should check out IMMEDIATELY. Amongst other weird things, Shira and Naga talk about immortality, rap, Dr. Nun Amen Ra, Michael Jackson, The Nation of Islam, Aleister Crowley, and the multiverse. /episode/index/show/cosmiccrushpodcast/id/6484610

CC7 - Social Activism & Friendship (Kitten) 04/02/2018

CC7 - Social Activism & Friendship (Kitten) Shira finally gets a female-bodied human on the show! Meet Kitten, a non-binary, polyamorous, social activist and an old Burner friend of Shira's. /episode/index/show/cosmiccrushpodcast/id/6432799

CC6 - Where The Water Tastes Like Wine (Johnnemann Nordhagen) 03/19/2018

CC6 - Where The Water Tastes Like Wine (Johnnemann Nordhagen) Dim Bulb Games founder, Johnnemann Nordhagen, joins Shira to talk about his new game 'Where the Water Tastes Like Wine' and the 6 month backpacking trip through the Mediterranean that inspired it. He thinks the launch is a failure.. but Shira thinks he is being a little hard on himself. /episode/index/show/cosmiccrushpodcast/id/6383454

CC5 - Hunting (Eddie Alvarez) 03/12/2018

CC5 - Hunting (Eddie Alvarez) Up top, Shira talks a little about her Mala Beads and chanting before receiving a listener mail warning her away from cocaine. /episode/index/show/cosmiccrushpodcast/id/6353926

CC4 - Hobo Comedy (Brady Hold) 03/04/2018

CC4 - Hobo Comedy (Brady Hold) Shira sits down with Stand Up comedian Brady Hold to talk about what it's like to be a starving artist! /episode/index/show/cosmiccrushpodcast/id/6325489

CC3 - Being and Making Video Games (The Knite) 02/25/2018

CC3 - Being and Making Video Games (The Knite) Shira hangs out with her old workbuddy, The Knite, and vents a little about how rough it can be to work in corporations when you're the business end of things. /episode/index/show/cosmiccrushpodcast/id/6295868

CC2 - Violence (Gavin Katz) 02/18/2018

CC2 - Violence (Gavin Katz) Gavin Katz, cohost of Pedestrian Polyamory, visits Cosmic Crush and gives the show his blessing! /episode/index/show/cosmiccrushpodcast/id/6269978

CC1 - Brahmansplaining 02/11/2018

CC1 - Brahmansplaining Listen as Shira shares her blood with mosquitos, talks about meditation, spirituality, Buddhism, polyamory, and a weird interaction she had with a new Indian friend who tried to kiss her without consent! /episode/index/show/cosmiccrushpodcast/id/6246581

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